Stephen Decatur Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Stephen Decatur Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Stephen Decatur Facts

Full Name	Stephen Decatur
Birthdate	January 05, 1779
Birth Place	Maryland
Age (in 2025)	246 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	War Hero

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Stephen Decatur Age & Birthday

Stephen Decatur is best known as War Hero who has born on January 05, 1779 in Maryland. Currently, Stephen Decatur is 246 years, 0 months and 6 days old. Stephen Decatur will celebrate 247th birthday on Monday, 5th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Stephen Decatur upcoming birthday.

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Stephen Decatur Biography

About

American war hero who was a United States naval officer and Commodore known for various naval victories in the early 19th century. He was the first post-Revolutionary War hero.

Before Fame

He attended the Protestant Episcopal Academy and went to the University of Pennsylvania for a year in 1795.

Trivia

Five U.S. Navy ships have been named USS Decatur in honor of him.

Family Life

He married Susan Wheeler in 1806 and they never had children.

Associated With

Franklin D. Roosevelt urged the U.S. Post Office to issue postage stamps in his honor.

Top Asked Questions about Stephen Decatur

How old is Stephen Decatur in 2025?

Stephen Decatur is 246 years old today.

When was Stephen Decatur born?

Stephen Decatur was born on January 05, 1779 in Maryland.

What is Stephen Decatur zodiac sign?

Stephen Decatur zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Stephen Decatur best known for?

Stephen Decatur was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Stephen Decatur's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Stephen Decatur's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Stephen Decatur was born on Tuesday, 5^th day / 01^st week of 1779
Stephen Decatur has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Stephen Decatur birthday is V.I.MDCCLXXIX
Stephen Decatur's birthstone is Garnet
Stephen Decatur's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Stephen Decatur age in year is 246 years old
Stephen Decatur age in month is 2952 months old
Stephen Decatur age in day is 89856 days old
Stephen Decatur age in hour is 2156544 hours old
Stephen Decatur age in minute is 129392640 minutes old
Stephen Decatur age in second is 7763558400 seconds old
Next Stephen Decatur birthday is on Monday, January 5th 2026
Stephen Decatur age in next birthday (2026) is 247 years old

Historical Events on Stephen Decatur Birthday (January 05)

Below are historical events that coincided with Stephen Decatur's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1957	In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
1967	Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.
1968	Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring".
1969	The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur.
1969	Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people.
1970	The 7.1 Mw  Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured.
1972	US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program.
1975	The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people.
1976	The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified.
1976	The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before.
1991	Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991-92 South Ossetia War.
1991	Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
1993	The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
2005	The dwarf planet Eris is discovered by Palomar Observatory-based astronomers, later motivating the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to define the term planet for the first time.
2014	A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine.
1986	The birth of Deepika Padukone, Indian actress
1987	The birth of Dexter Bean, American race car driver
1987	The birth of Kristin Cavallari, American TV personality
1987	The birth of Stuart Flanagan, Australian rugby league player
1988	The birth of Azizulhasni Awang, Malaysian track cyclist
1988	The birth of Luke Daniels, English footballer
1988	The birth of Mandip Gill, English actress
1989	The birth of Krisztián Németh, Hungarian footballer
1990	The birth of Mark Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer
1993	The birth of Stefan Rzadzinski, Canadian race car driver
1994	The birth of Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Tyrone Phillips, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Toafofoa Sipley, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of James Fisher-Harris, New Zealand rugby league player
2014	The death of Eusébio, Mozambican-Portuguese footballer and manager (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Carmen Zapata, American actress (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Bernard Joseph McLaughlin, American bishop (b. 1912)
2016	The death of Pierre Boulez, French pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Jill Saward, English rape victim and activist (b. 1965)
2018	The death of Asghar Khan, Pakistani three star general and politician (b. 1921)
2018	The death of Thomas Bopp, American astronomer best known as the co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Karin von Aroldingen, German ballerina (b. 1941)
2019	The death of Bernice Sandler, American women's rights activist (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Dragoslav Šekularac, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Tafazzul Haque Habiganji, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946)
2021	The death of John Georgiadis, English violinist and composer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model (b. 1992)

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